Resources for the Road:
Download, share, or print as needed to Enhance your advocacy journey!
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Quick advocacy tools
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One-pager for Community Audiences
The Benefits of arts are everywhere.
They should be in schools too!This one-page flier summarizes the benefits of the arts for communities and draws the connection to why the arts should begin in schools. Share with people who value the arts… and with people interested in strengthening their community through arts education!
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One-pager for Education Audiences
Equitable arts education is what’s best for students, and it’s a legal requirement in Washington State schools.
This one-page flier summarizes the requirements of the arts in Washington schools and draws the connection to why equitable access matters. Share with people who are interested in strengthening their schools…and people who make decisions about shool programming in your district!
Reports to support
your arts advocacy
“Student Perspectives on Graduation Requirements”
A Report by ArtsEd Washington
The “2025 State of Arts Education” report:
By Arts For All and Illuminate Evaluation
Why the Arts Matter in Washington (State):
A Report by the Arts Action Fund
"Art for Life’s Sake” Report
A Report from the Commission on the Arts
“The Arts as a Nonpartisan Issue”
A Policy Page by the National Assembly of
State Arts Agencies (NASAA)
“The Storm is Here: Seven Threats Every Music
(and Arts) Educator Must Understand Right Now”
by Bob Morrison of Quadrant Research
letter templates for Washington-wide Advocacy
Decision makers want to hear from you, and we know there is a lot of information to explore before you can craft and share your opinion.
So ArtsEd Washington does the research on issues impacting arts access statewide, and we share letter templates to get you started!
Personalize these templates as desired. Adding a personal statement in the opening and closing paragraphs will really help it stand out! Just remember to keep it solution-oriented and short enough to be appealing.
You’re also welcome to bcc or cc your letter to us at office@artsedwashington.org!